15 Related Articles, between 2018-06-09 and 2018-06-11

After the controversies, there’s optimism about England... let's get World Cup started!. OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Later this week, England will fly to Russia and set up camp outside St Petersburg, a city forged amid blood, ice, swamp, brutality and vodka by Peter the Great. >>

Behind-the-scenes as England stars get fitted up in £413 Marks and Spencer suits . England jet out to Russia for the World Cup and they certainly looked smart in their matching Marks and Spencer suits. A set of behind-the-scenes pictures captured the mood >>

British consulate in Saint Petersburg to close after World Cup in wake of Sergei Skripal poisoning. The British Consulate-General will remain open during the World Cup when 32,000 England fans travel to Russia for the tournament. But the embassy will close sometime afterwards. >>

British police: LGBT fans at World Cup should obey local law. The top British police officer working at the World Cup in Russia has suggested LGBT fans should follow Russian law despite restrictions on what they can say and do in public >>

British police: LGBT fans at World Cup should obey.... DOMODEDOVO, Russia (AP) - The top British police officer working at the World Cup in Russia has suggested visiting LGBT fans should follow local laws which... >>

Eleven people drown in river boat disaster at Russian city hosting England opening World Cup match . Six women, a teenage girl and four men were killed in a collision between an unlicensed catamaran and a barge in World Cup city Volgograd. >>

England have 13ft steel fence put around training ground as the FA request more security in Russia. CHRISTIAN GYSIN IN ST PETERSBURG: A ring of steel will surround Gareth Southgate’s England team when they arrive in Russia on Tuesday to compete at the 2018 World Cup. >>

England star Ashley Young has no safety concerns ahead of Russia World Cup as FA offer reassurances. England touched down in Russia ahead of the World Cup and Ashley Young insists he has no concerns over his family travelling out to support the Three Lions. >>

From burgers to beer: How the World Cup in Russia will be one of the cheapest yet for England fans . A study by Post Office Travel Money has found that the collapse of the Russian ruble and the low cost of food and drinks means football fans will spend less than at previous tournaments. >>

How should England line-up at the World Cup? Our reporters pick their teams. Ahead of the big World Cup kick-off in Russia, our reporters have picked their preferred England starting line-ups. Recent tournaments have been disappointing, so can England do better? >>

LGBT members face 'significant risk' at World Cup. British football fans traveling to Russia for the World Cup have been warned about threats of racism and violence by Russian "hooligans," including "heightened risks" to members of the LGBT community. >>

Southgate delighted with England's preparations ahead of World Cup. The England manager said there was competition for places ahead of the start of his side's World Cup campaign in Russia. >>

The history of England's World Cup departures from 1950 to 2010. England's 23-man squad departed for Russia on Tuesday full of optimism ahead of this summer's World Cup. Sportsmail looks back through the archives to see previous England teams depart. >>

Video: England World Cup stars suited and booted before heading to Russia. The England Football team arrived at St. George's Park for the official squad picture prior to jetting off to Russia for the World Cup >>